Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLYTH HILL | Blyth Hill | Mr. Simon Ritchie Blyth Mr. W. Milne Scotston Rig Mr. J. Sanderson Blyth Bank |
008 | [Situation] In the extreme South end of the parish of Linton A Hill of a Ridgelike Shape on the Farm of Blyth, a Short distance north from the Farmhouse |
| FORT (Remains of) [Blyth Hill] | Rings | Mr. S. Ritchie Mr. W. Milne Mr. J. Sanderson |
008 | [Situation] on the top of Blyth Hill This name applies to the remains of a Small Fortified Position on the top of Blyth Hill - in a Plantation -- On the North side are the Remains of three banks, the south side being Very steep required no defences. It Somewhat resemble the "Hill Forts" in Construction, but the Auths [authorities] quoted Say that it was Constructed as a place of Security for Cattle, Sheep etc to prevent them being stolen during the Lsawless time of the "Border Raids" -- There are several Similar Rings in this neighbourhood. |
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Parish of West Linton -- Sheet 8 No 9 -- Trace 1
Fort -- [Note] -- See Note page 39.
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county, OS Name Books - Peebles county - Volume 23 - Parish of Linton, OS1/24/23
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Linton.
Ordnance Survey - Peebles county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Peebles, which is in the south of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.